TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Name Changes The TDB reports that Security State Bank, based in Winters, has changed its name to Victory Bank. Home Offices The TDB reports that Victory Bank has relocated its home office from 700 S. Main St. in Winters to an existing branch office at 4710 4th St. in Lubbock and will maintain the office … Read more
Conversions The TDB reports that First Financial Bank, based in Abilene, has applied to convert from a national association to a state-chartered bank. Branches The OCC reports that Texas National Bank, based in Mercedes, has applied to establish a branch at 4000 S. Business Hwy. 281 in Edinburg. The TDB reports that Wallis Bank, based … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank recently announced two new hires—one in the bank’s Bryan/College Station market and the other in Austin. Annette Moore has been hired to serve on VeraBank’s mortgage banking team as banking officer/mortgage banker at the Austin branch. “We are excited to offer our Austin area customers the knowledge and commitment to service excellence Annette … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northwest corner of McPherson Blvd. and Summer Creek Dr. in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by National Bank & Trust, based in La Grange, … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northwest corner of W. Little York Rd. and N. Houston Rosslyn Rd. in Houston. The OCC reports that The Yoakum National Bank, based in Yoakum, has applied to establish a … Read more
Provo, Utah-based Hillcrest Bank has hired Marie H. Sanchez to serve as senior vice president/business banking community leader in Austin. A third-generation Austin native, she brings 38 years of banking experience to her new position. Prior to joining Hillcrest Bank, Sanchez was a relationship manager at Texas Capital Bank. She has also worked at Austin … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, has applied to establish the following branches: 4107 Fry Rd. in Katy and 1015 Hwy. 80 in San Marcos. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Farmers and Merchants Bank, based in De Leon, to establish a branch at 508 … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Home Bank NA, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has applied to establish the following branches: 19415 Gulf Fwy. in Webster and 5940 Fairmont Pkwy. in Pasadena. The OCC reports that Citizens National Bank, based in Cameron, has applied to establish a branch at 1711 Central Texas Expwy., Ste, 105, in Killeen. … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently announced that Christopher Doyle, president and CEO of Texas City-based Texas First Bank, has been elected chairman of the IBAT board of directors for 2023–24. He officially accepted this position during the association’s 49th Annual Convention held September 16–19 in Frisco. In addition to Doyle, members of … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Joel Richardson and Courtney Luper to serve on the bank’s mortgage teams in Austin and Huntsville. Richardson will serve as senior vice president/Central Texas mortgage manager and will office at the bank’s downtown Austin location. His career spans more than two decades and includes financial experience, an MBA degree in finance … Read more